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Who lives in WF17 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WF17 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kirklees
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,303 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WF17 0

Residents
16,303
2024 estimate
Households
6,842
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WF17 0England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WF17 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in WF17 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

WF17 0England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in WF17 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WF17 0
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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